Angel investors are typically individuals (or group) who have spare cash and are looking for a higher rate of return than would be given by traditional investments.

There are 3 different types of capital you can get here: early stage, expansion capital, and buyout capital - make sure you know what type of capital you are going after.

Generally invest in early stage companies in order to 1) earn financial returns and 2) partially control ventures that could affect or “disrupt” their market(s) in the future.